Dr. Maggie Fink and Dr. Shahir Rizk
Rust Belt Science
Rust Belt Science: down-to-earth conversations about cutting-edge research, Maggie Fink and Shahir Rizk sit down with passionate scientists to dive into their work, making complex ideas easy to grasp for everyone—no lab coat required! But it’s more than just science talk. We pull back the curtain to show that researchers are everyday people, living and working in our communities. Our conversations dive into how science connects to art, culture, mythology, and all other aspects of our daily lives. Whether you're a science enthusiast or just curious about how the world works, even if you find sc...
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Episodes
Art, Poetry, Chemistry and the Holistic Scientist with Dr. Bahram Moasser 20.03.2025 1:17:07
Poetry • Symmetry • Chance and entropy • The art of the unseen world of chemistry • Why scientists need art
Entropy, Telescopes, and Aliens with Dr. Michelle Thaller 13.03.2025 52:52
We talk to Dr. Michelle Thaller, former Assistant Director for Science Communication at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center to discuss the life cycle of stars, the miracle of being human, and the need for better science communication.
2024 Chemistry Nobel Prize Part 2: The Not-So-Good Stuff 07.03.2025 1:04:50
False data • Retractions • A fall from grace • The pressure to do bad science
2024 Chemistry Nobel Prize Part 1: The Good Stuff 27.02.2025 1:10:00
How to fold into your own shape • AI solving a 100 year old problem • Making proteins that nature has never before seen
All Things Insects with Lee Haines 13.02.2025 1:24:27
Bugs navigating by the stars • Cicada (butt) fungus • Fireflies (or lightning bugs) • Sleeping sickness • Seeing through the eyes of the blind • The strongest creature in the world
The ecology of everything with Deb Marr 29.01.2025 54:51
Old-growth forests • Hugging 21,000 trees • The yucca’s inseparable friend • Our skin inhabitants and the immune system • Leave the Leaves! • Our Universe Revealed
Do you have to be smart to do science? 09.01.2025 1:11:57
The struggle of making discoveries • Bacteria with personalities • Poop transplants • When scientists behave badly
AI Weirdness with Janelle Shane 27.12.2024 58:37
Will Robots take over the world? Why can’t AI learn to fold laundry? Does it help to be nice to our AI?
Welcome to Rust Belt Science! 13.12.2024 46:44
Meet the hosts • Bugs and Proteins • Science and Art • Making the right mistakes
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